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Quick Reference Chart
This chart provides a quick reference for cross-checking rules for specific
requirements in the CS major.
For students matriculating to Cornell in Fall 2009 and later. This quick chart reflects the requirements for the vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).
Note to current students (matriculated prior to Fall 2009): You may select to follow the new rules (vector) or the old rules (non-vector).
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AP Courses Allowed? |
Minimum # of Courses |
Minimum Course Level |
Min. Cr. Hrs. per Course |
CS 4999 Allowed? |
CS Course Allowed? |
Honors Course Allowed? |
s/u grade option allowed? |
| Engineering Distribution |
Bio only (if score = 5) |
3 |
1000+ |
3 |
No |
1 only |
No |
No |
| Engr. Liberal Studies |
Yes |
6 |
1000+ |
1 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Arts Electives |
Yes |
5 |
1000+ |
1 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| CS Electives |
No |
3 |
4000+ |
3 |
No |
Required |
No |
No |
| CS Project Course |
No |
1 |
4000+ |
2 |
No |
Required |
No |
No |
| External Specialization |
No |
3 |
3000+ |
3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Technical Electives |
No |
3 |
3000+ |
3 |
At most 2 |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Major Approved |
No |
1 |
1000+ |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Advisor Approved |
Yes |
2 |
1000+ |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
For students who matriculated prior to fall 2009. This quick chart reflects the non-vector checklist (ENGR or ARTS).
| AP Courses Allowed? | Minimum # of Courses | Minimum Course Level | Min. Cr. Hrs. per Course |
CS 4999 Allowed? |
CS Course Allowed? | Honors Course Allowed? | s/u grade option allowed? | | Engineering Distribution | Bio only
(if score = 5) | 3 |
1000+ |
3 | No | 1 only | No | No | | Engr. Liberal Studies | Yes | 6 |
1000+ |
1 | No | No | No | Yes | | Arts Electives | Yes |
5 |
1000+ |
1 | No | No | No | Yes | | CS Electives | No |
3 |
4000+ |
3 | No | Required | No | No | | CS Project Course | No | 1 |
4000+ |
2 | No | Required | No | No | | Specialization | No | 3 |
3000+ |
3 | No | No | No | No | | Technical Electives | No |
3 |
3000+ |
3 |
At most 2 | Yes |
No
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No |
| Advisor Approved | Yes | 2 |
1000+ |
1 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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